African Union condemns Niamey airport attack

The African Union has condemned Thursday's armed attack on Niamey's Diori Hamani International Airport, which was claimed by al Qaeda affiliate JNIM. AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf commended Nigerien security forces for repelling the assailants and securing the facility. Youssouf reaffirmed the AU's solidarity with Niger in combating terrorism and violent extremism. The coordinated assault on the airport and nearby military base marks a significant escalation in Niger's security crisis.